Icelantic Shaman Skis 2014

The Icelantic Shaman Skis will change your definition of all-mountain skiing, and that's a good thing. With their unique diamond-shaped shovel, unrivaled torsional rigidity and tapered design, the Shaman skis rail powerful turns in any conditions. Add the super wide tip and short radius sidecut and you've got a pow ski that will snap off tight turns in trees or narrow chutes as quickly as you can think it. Channel your magical skiing powers, yo - the Shaman is calling your name.

Rocker Type

Traditional Camber - Flat tip and tail with camber underfoot for a ski profile that slices through all conditions - from ice to fluff - for a strong carving, hard charging ski.

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

Terrain:All-Mountain, Carving, Powder

All-Mountain

All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm.

Carving

For those that like the classic feeling of laying a ski over on edge and arcing a perfect turn, carving skis are what you want. These skis have narrower waists and shorter turn radii for edge to edge quickness and responsive turn initiation and exit on groomed runs and hard pack. The beginner-intermediate skis in this category are designed to make learning how to turn as easy as going from pizza to French fries.

Powder

These skis are for the deep days. If you like to find powder stashes at your local resort, go on backcountry missions for the freshest of fresh or heli ski trips to BC, powder skis are what you need to stay afloat. Skis in the powder category are wide and most often have some form of rocker or early rise plus a relatively soft flex. Many powder skis today are versatile enough to handle mixed conditions and harder snow.

Ability Level:Advanced-Expert

Advanced-Expert

Whether you charge the steepest lines, carve with race-like precision, hit the biggest jumps or halfpipes; advanced to expert level skis/snowboards are for the more aggressive rider. You will often find the addition of layers of metal, carbon, bamboo, or other stringers in these. These features work to make a stiffer ski/snowboard with more power and rebound.

Rocker Type:Camber

Camber

Camber is the traditional profile for skis offering skiers lots of edge hold, especially on harder snow. A cambered ski has a smooth arch underfoot and contact points near the tip and tail when unweighted. Camber skis excel at carving on hard snow; you won’t ever see a ski racer on anything other than cambered skis.

Turning Radius:Short

Short

< 16 m radius is best for carving.

Core/Laminates:Wood

Tail Type:Partial Twin Tip

Partial Twin Tip

Partial twin tip skis have a tail that is turned up, but not as much as the tip. This gives you the ability to ski backwards and back out of tight spaces, but these skis are mainly designed to ski forward.

One of the most fun powder skis I have ever strapped into. With the shovel up front and side cuts to preform endless turns; you will be floating all the way until the bottom. Carving you say? You will be carving circles around your buddies, trust me. Moguls, you say? Bring it on - these baby's provide amazing floatation while ripping around the bumps. Throw that shovel into the turn and follow it with a smile. This ski has changed the way I look at skis and will forever be a top choice. Bottom line: THESE THINGS ARE A BLAST. Check them out: https://vimeo.com/78287262

The more aggressive you ski the better it performs. It turns fast and floats well. I had a lot of fun in powder in the trees and when you hit a groomer it takes a little more effort to ski than a ski that is designed for a groomer but that's what I expected.